Harbor Acquires UK HR Firm CE Global Partners to Boost HCM Advisory
Harbor acquired UK HR consulting firm CE Global Partners to expand advisory services.
Why it matters: Legal tech firms are increasingly broadening into human capital management and international markets. This acquisition highlights Harbor's push to meet evolving legal sector workforce needs and support global clients in HR modernization and technology adoption.
- June 3, 2026: Harbor announced acquisition of UK-based CE Global Partners to enhance human capital management advisory services.
- Harbor launched its Human Capital Management Advisory practice on May 5, 2026, targeting law firms and professional services workforce transformation.
- CE Global Partners acquisition strengthens Harbor's UK presence following its 2024 purchase of legal tech firm Ascertus.
- Harbor serves over 80% of Global 200 law firms and 64% of Am Law 100 firms use Workday, underscoring market demand for HCM expertise.
On June 3, 2026, Harbor announced the acquisition of CE Global Partners, a UK-based human resource consulting firm. This move aims to expand Harbor's advisory offerings in human capital management (HCM) and strengthen its footprint in the UK market.
This acquisition follows Harbor's launch of its HCM Advisory practice on May 5, 2026. The practice is designed to assist law firms and professional services organizations with workforce transformation, HR modernization, and adopting new technologies like Workday, which is used by 64% of Am Law 100 firms.
Justin Farmer, Harbor's Enterprise Operations leader, emphasized the swift pace of workforce modernization in the legal sector and the need for expertise combining legal industry knowledge with human capital management capabilities. CEO Matt Sunderman noted the rapidly evolving HR Information System space and the growing client demand for support transitioning to platforms like Workday.
The CE Global Partners acquisition also complements Harbor's prior move to expand in the UK and EMEA through purchasing Ascertus in October 2024, a UK legal technology services provider specializing in document and content management.
Harbor’s global team numbers over 900 professionals, serving more than 80% of Global 200 law firms and 500 corporate law departments worldwide. This strategic expansion into HCM advisory and UK-specific expertise aligns with legal tech firms' broader trend toward diversifying services beyond core technology offerings to include human capital solutions.
By the numbers:
- 64% — Am Law 100 firms use Workday as their HR platform
- Over 900 — Harbor’s global professional headcount
- 80% — Global 200 law firms served by Harbor